Chapter 203: Chapter 203: Could it be, this child is his descendant? Chapter 203: Chapter 203: Could it be, this child is his descendant? At this point, Gu Qingfeng paused.
Looking at the exquisitely carved nucleus carving, a flash of admiration crossed Gu Qingfeng’s eyes.
Presumably, that two-hundred-thousand Gold Jade Stone Carving was even more exquisite.
Why was Ning Wanru so beside herself with anger?
Gu Cheng had actually raised his hand against Gu Jiansheng.
In fact, by all logic, this was Gu Qingfeng’s money; she had no reason to feel distressed about it.
The most appropriate response should have been to applaud and cheer.
However, the outcome was quite the opposite.
He couldn’t help but think more deeply about it.
Uncle Gu nodded, “Alright, I will go first thing tomorrow morning.”
The early morning of the following day.
Uncle Gu knocked on the Qin Family’s grand door.
Once inside the living room, Uncle Gu began with a smile, “The Old Patriarch has awakened and heard about the Gold Jade Stone Carving incident. He wants to bring Qiaoqiao over to ask about it. Rest assured, Grandma, once we’ve asked her, we’ll send the child right back.”
Grandma Qin glanced at Qiaoqiao, wondering in her heart if they were having second thoughts.
Two hundred thousand, after all.
She herself had been taken aback when she heard it.
At this thought, Grandma Qin’s complexion soured, but Uncle Gu hurriedly said, “Grandma, it’s not a matter of going back on our word. The Old Patriarch also appreciates talent. To have such accomplishments at such a young age, her future is boundless.”
That was more like it.
Throughout this time, Qiaoqiao hadn’t spoken a word, simply listening with a smile.
Grandma Qin, however, reminded them to go early and return early, since it was, after all, a hospital; staying too long was not good.
Qiaoqiao followed Uncle Gu to the car.
Uncle Gu drove steadily, gently asking Qiaoqiao about the carving along the way.
Qiaoqiao answered openly and freely.
Soon, the car arrived at the hospital entrance.
Qiaoqiao looked up at the hospital gates, and sure enough, she was back again.
The two of them got out of the car.
Afterward, Uncle Gu led Qiaoqiao through another side of the hospital to the VIP passageway.
As their silhouettes vanished behind that door, two figures emerged from behind a telephone booth at the side of the hospital.
They exchanged glances, and then one of them entered the telephone booth.
Uncle Gu led Qiaoqiao upstairs.
They walked into the VIP suite.
Passing through the living room, they arrived at the door of the sickroom.
At this moment, Qiaoqiao stood in front of the sickroom door with a calm expression, but her hands hanging at her sides were tightly clenched.
Uncle Gu gently pushed the door open.
Qiaoqiao wore a light aqua-colored dress with a V-neckline that day, her hair tied back to reveal her fair neck and delicate features.
Her gaze immediately fell upon an elderly figure sitting up in bed, his features gaunt and aged.
The instant he saw her, it was just as Qiaoqiao had imagined.
His eyes widened, his breathing quickened!
His eyes were full of shock and disbelief.
Qiaoqiao took a few steps forward.
She clearly saw Gu Qingfeng’s hands trembling.
His bloodless lips were quivering too, mumbling words that only he could comprehend.
Uncle Gu had not seen Lady Yu and naturally didn’t know of Qiaoqiao’s striking resemblance to Lady Yu in her youth.
The last time Gu Qingfeng had seen Lady Yu, she was still in her twenties.
Just a few years older than the present Qiaoqiao.
This was why Gu Qingfeng was so shocked.
So it turned out that the girl he saw that day at Yubao Square was Qiaoqiao.
The nucleus carvings he had made, the peace Buddha pendant he had given to him, and the Gold Jade Stone Carvings sold to Yubao Square.
All had come from the hands of the girl before him, smiling with a glint in her eye.
And she bore such a striking resemblance to Lady Yu.
Although Uncle Gu didn’t know what had happened, seeing the expression on Gu Qingfeng’s face, he became much more cautious.
Uncle Gu walked over, helped Gu Qingfeng up, and said softly, “This child is Gu Qiaoqiao…”
“Gu Qiaoqiao?” Gu Qingfeng’s hoarse voice echoed in the hospital room.
Gu Qiaoqiao nodded, “My name is Gu Qiaoqiao.”
“What was your grandfather’s name?” Gu Qingfeng asked urgently.
“He…” Gu Qingfeng asked hesitantly.
“He has passed away,” Gu Qiaoqiao said solemnly.
Gu Qingfeng’s gaze fixed on Gu Qiaoqiao, clutching the jade pendant in his hand tighter; upon hearing of Gu Dashan’s death, for some reason, a pang of pain arose in his heart.
It was a feeling he had never experienced before.
His voice trembling once again, he said, “Thank you for your nucleus carving, it saved my life.”
“You’re welcome, it’s your good fortune,” she said calmly, neither happy nor sad.
She didn’t even know how she could remain so calm.
Gu Qingfeng, on the other hand, was much more agitated.
Looking at the face in front of him, which resembled Lady Yu so closely, a bold thought arose in his mind.
Could it be that this child was his descendent?
Gu Qingfeng, holding the jade pendant, gripped it again and then said abruptly, “Child, you resemble someone very much.”
“Who?” Gu Qiaoqiao asked casually.
“My wife,” he replied.
“Oh? I resemble your wife very much?” Gu Qiaoqiao raised her eyebrows slightly but shook her head, “I saw your wife once outside Yubao Square, and we don’t look alike.”
Gu Qingfeng’s expression stiffened.
However, Gu Qiaoqiao continued with a smile, “But when she saw me, her expression was the same as yours when you saw me.”
Gu Qingfeng’s expression became stern, “You’ve met before.”
After a moment, Gu Qingfeng spoke with difficulty, “You resemble my first wife.”
Gu Qiaoqiao smiled playfully, “Old Patriarch, your wives are truly numerous.”
Gu Qingfeng’s face reddened with embarrassment.
It took him a while before he mumbled, “Child, what does your father do?”
“My father teaches at a school.”
“Oh… good, Teaching is good…”
Gu Qingfeng didn’t know what else to ask.
He even dared not look at Gu Qiaoqiao’s face, bowing his head and stroking the jade pendant in his hand before speaking again after a long pause, “Qiaoqiao, may I call you Qiaoqiao?”
“Sure, my elders like calling me that.”
“I would like to ask you, Qiaoqiao, what do you want the Red Spirit Jade Marrow for?”
Gu Qiaoqiao’s lips curved into a slow smile as she countered, “Old Patriarch, do you know where there is Red Spirit Jade Marrow?”
Gu Qingfeng stared intensely at the face that bore such a close resemblance to Lady Yu, his heart surging with emotion.
Ever since Gu Qiaoqiao entered, his heart, weathered by the vicissitudes of life, never settled.
Initially, before Gu Qiaoqiao arrived, he had been holding onto a sense of unfathomable anticipation.
But upon seeing Gu Qiaoqiao, he truly couldn’t remain calm anymore.
Yet with all these things coming together at once, he recalled Gu Kun’s death and his own car accident.
Now, Gu Kun’s funeral had just been taken care of.
He had just awakened from his coma.
And here, suddenly, was Gu Qiaoqiao, a girl who bore such a strong resemblance to Lady Yu.
If Gu Dashan was his son, then this child would be his great-granddaughter.
She possessed unparalleled carving skills and talent.